单词 | boisterous |
释义 | boisterous —boisterously, adv. —boisterousness, n. /boy"steuhr euhs, -streuhs/, adj. 1. rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained: the sound of boisterous laughter. 2. (of waves, weather, wind, etc.) rough and stormy. 3. Obs. rough and massive. [1425-75; late ME boistrous, var. of ME boistous crude, strong, fierce, gross; of obscure orig.] Syn. 1. uproarious, obstreperous, roistering, loud, vociferous, impetuous. 1, 2. tempestuous, tumultuous, turbulent, violent, wild. Ant. 1, 2. calm, serene. |
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